The other half of the “30 Days of Night” team is coming to the Denver Comic Con.

Writer Steve Niles will join artist Ben Templesmith at the three-day comic book convention, which runs from May 31 through June 2 at the Colorado Convention Center. Niles was one of the guests at last year’s convention.

“I’m looking forward to returning to Denver,” Niles said. “I was there for the con and Aurora Rise (last August) and was struck by how enthusiastic and friendly the fans are.”

Niles is working on several projects, including “Chin Music,” “Breath of Bones” and a new collaboration with Templesmith titled “Lust.”

“I have others brewing but right now those three are my main focus,” he said. “Coming soon though, a new thing with Templesmith (is) brewing.”

Proceeds from the event will benefit Comic Book Classroom, an after-school, nonprofit program that helps teach literacy and arts education through comic books to fifth- through eighth-grade students.

Joe Nguyen is the online prep sports editor for The Denver Post. He had prior worked with the Post's YourHub section, covering Adams County and Aurora. His obsessions have ranged from comics books and...

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